Life is like a train ride. We get on, we ride, we get off, we get back on and ride some more. There are accidents and there are delays. At certain stops there are surprises.
Some of these will translate into great moments of joy, some will result in profound sorrow.
When we were born, and we first board the train, we meet people whom we think will be with us in our entire journey. Those people are our parents.
Sadly this is far from the truth. Our parents are with us for as long as we absolutely need them. They too have their own journeys to complete. We live on with the memories of their love , affection, friendship, guidance, and their ever presence.
There are others who board the train and who eventually become very important to us in turn.These people are our brothers, sisters, friends, acquaintances whom we will learn to love and cherish.
Some people consider their journey like a jaunty tour. They will just go merrily along. Others will encounter many upsets, tears and losses on their journey. Others will still linger on to offer a helping hand to anyone in need.
Some people on the train will leave an everlasting impression when they get off, some will scarsely leave a sign that they ever travelled along with you or even crossed your path.
We will sometimes be upset that some passengers whom we loved will choose to sit in another compartment and leave us to travel on our own. But nothing says we cannot seek them out again. Nevertheless, once sought out and found we may not even be able to sit next to them because that seat will be already taken.
That's okay..Everyone's journey will be filled with hopes, dreams, challenges, setbacks, and goodbyes. We must struggle to make the best of it no matter what. We must constantly strive to understand our travel companions and look for the best in everyone.
Any moment during our journey, one of our travel companions can have a weak moment and be in need of our help. We too may hesitate, even trip.. Hopefully we can count on someone being there to support and understand.
The bigger mystery of our journey is that we don't know when our last stop will come, not even those sitting in the seat next to us.
It is sad to make your final stop and those separation you made during the train ride will be painful. Leaving all those you're close, and meeting them again at the main station.
Just be glad you've contributed to their baggage and have enriched their lives as much as they contributed to your baggae and enriched your life.
We're all on this train ride together. We should all try to make this ride as pleasant and memorable as we can, right up until we each make our final stop and leave the train for the last time.
am taking the bus... joke... life is like a train ride... the question is in which cabin we are in and who are we sharing it with...
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